Profile

Fergus specialises in employment and discrimination law and related areas.  He accepts instructions for claimants and respondents in the employment tribunals and civil courts.  His work ranges from straightforward unfair dismissal to the more complex areas of discrimination, contractual disputes, restrictive covenants and TUPE.

As well as advocacy services, he offers expert advice and drafting for the purposes of litigation and otherwise.  His clients include local authorities and multinational companies.

His previous experience includes a post as a judicial assistant to the Court of Appeal Civil Division.  Before joining the bar he worked in corporate tax accounting in the City.

Recent cases of interest :

Age discrimination and constructive dismissal (EAT - pending)

Assesment of compensation and contribution in unfair dismissal (EAT)

Amendment of ET1 to include allegation of sex discrimination (EAT)

Legal test for disability-related discrimination (EAT)   

Sanderson & Anor v Exel Management Services (2006) 4 All ER 107 –
calculation of holiday pay and “normal working hours”

Other languages spoken:
French

Memberships:   
Employment Lawyers’ Association
Employment Law Bar Association

Recommendations

"Fergus has a reasuring presence and naturally inspires confidence."

Richard Knowles , Chairman BCQ Group Ltd 

"Fergus reassured us of the merits of our case but immediately identified the key points of law rather than what seemed "fair". His analysis and retention of the facts meant that his advocacy was right on the money and he could react and respond quite brilliantly to the other lawyer..."
If you need a barrister for employment disputes, then Fergus is your "go to man".

Andrew Nevett,Nevett & Taylor Lifestyle Financial Planners